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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.26, 7,174.88 and 1,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.26, 7,174.88 and 1,320.50 is: 1,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.26 : 7,174.88 = 1,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.26/7,174.88 = 1,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.26x = 7,174.88 × 1,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.26x = 9,474,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,429.04/4,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.75

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